tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post4247544695415033929..comments2024-03-23T18:33:16.232+11:00Comments on Sparker's Wargaming Blog: Blucher - Quatre Bras 1815Sparkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-88609379995139294312020-10-12T19:05:11.745+11:002020-10-12T19:05:11.745+11:00The Blucher scenario for Quatre Bras is no longer ...The Blucher scenario for Quatre Bras is no longer available via your link. Is there any way of getting hold of it. I’m expermenting with Blucher and this looks like the ideal starter scenario.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769250508260988133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-7880383636378441412019-01-19T10:09:45.952+11:002019-01-19T10:09:45.952+11:00I’ve been I’ve been playing Age of Eagles, Solo, s...I’ve been I’ve been playing Age of Eagles, Solo, since around 204/5. The Quatre Bras scenario was in the rule book. <br />Prior to that I was playin Kevin Zucker’s game 1814 and trying toofight the battles on a table with 15mm figures and using the corps rosters on hardboard with 1/16” holes drilled using nails as markers and a set of 1980’s miniatures rules. I still use the peg board idea and movement trays. <br />As most of my games are played over a period of weeks probably a Blücher game would suite for very large games. I wrote a roster counter for the Amiga years ago for men not figures, but I suppose I could change it to strength points.<br />So with Blücher can you make all or download all that is in the rules or expansion packs or is there something in the expansion packs that you cannot get from the web site?Isembourghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477628391259207560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-73276181352326269092015-02-28T07:24:49.939+11:002015-02-28T07:24:49.939+11:00Very interesting my dear Sparkles.
I understand t...Very interesting my dear Sparkles.<br /><br />I understand their utility and immediacy but the use of unit cards removes one of the joys of gaming for me - the figures and the spectacle.<br /><br />Perhaps Blücher is the answer for my long dormant 15mm Napoleonic project (which started out as a 10mm Napoleonic project!). Who knows, certainly not me at the moment!! ��<br /><br />Salute<br />von Peter himselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-61297481481210102772015-02-26T10:39:45.742+11:002015-02-26T10:39:45.742+11:00I have ordered these cards after a test game last ...I have ordered these cards after a test game last night. Can i ask - Where did you get the card sleeves from?Dave Kershawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868368625199837971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-68432094779437415332015-02-25T22:57:54.127+11:002015-02-25T22:57:54.127+11:00Am really keen on these rules, it puts in some of ...Am really keen on these rules, it puts in some of the elements that slightly soured GA, and the campaign system is excellent. Planning on writing a series of scenarios for the 1814 campaign, because that is what I have with me here in India, that and 1796 and Rivoli<br />GrahamGrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169513669656911305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-71801700077018219362015-02-24T20:31:00.971+11:002015-02-24T20:31:00.971+11:00I'm keen on the campaign system, but one step ...I'm keen on the campaign system, but one step at a time. Will be trying the Danube scenario with 15mm figures this Wednesday at the NWS - Carlo can watch. He might even spot an AB figure or two.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-17749019305822274102015-02-24T18:52:13.820+11:002015-02-24T18:52:13.820+11:00Yes mate with these rules, once you get into them ...Yes mate with these rules, once you get into them a medium sized battle should be no trouble for an evening club game - and quick to set up when you're just using the cards! No argument from me about AB's, though - masterpieces of sculpting!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-25488534576851601812015-02-24T13:41:57.939+11:002015-02-24T13:41:57.939+11:00Thanks for the report Sparker. Ihave just ordered ...Thanks for the report Sparker. Ihave just ordered my set from Nic so am keen to see what the game is like for a Wednesday nights wargaming at the NWS. Similar to yourself I am thinking that a 10mm represenattion may be fun though AB's would be beautiful as well.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-21778163021419362402015-02-24T07:46:59.690+11:002015-02-24T07:46:59.690+11:00Thanks guys! Yes I think Blucher is going to be hu...Thanks guys! Yes I think Blucher is going to be huge!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-12386979502627711462015-02-23T13:05:56.414+11:002015-02-23T13:05:56.414+11:00Sensational Sparker ! I'm seriously impressed ...Sensational Sparker ! I'm seriously impressed so far with these.... what can I say but inspiring. This is the scale I want to play Napoleonic's and have been patiently waiting for these to come out. Nice work on the play testing had no idea you were involved mate....awesome.<br />RichardTartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380108018939718172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-75146304243486074462015-02-23T07:17:37.671+11:002015-02-23T07:17:37.671+11:00A fitting wrap up of our first "public" ...A fitting wrap up of our first "public" game of Blücher. It is a streamlined set of army-level rules, to be sure, whilst remaining a tactically challenging game. I particularly enjoy the interplay of the three arms in true Napoleonic style, yet am relieved I don't have my head down arranging skirmish formations. Thanks for organising a truly enjoyable evening and engaging battle report.<br /><br />Caesar matchbox marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845993966833080684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-6291856765250524742015-02-22T22:40:01.057+11:002015-02-22T22:40:01.057+11:00Thanks for the shout-out to my troops! I had vowed...Thanks for the shout-out to my troops! I had vowed to play my fist scenario of Blucher with them, expecting the rules to arrive in late February or March. Well, the rules arrived on time, and I am painting furiously to finish. So close...<br /><br />The Quatre Bras scenario looks like a good learning game. In many rules systems, that bottleneck that developed would have been a disaster, as the French would have been able to double the British firepower. But from what I have seen of Blucher, it is very important to keep an unbloodied reserve as the first units into the fight get ground down. So instead of "bottleneck," let's call it a "strong central position."Mad Doctor Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082907366842380886noreply@blogger.com